A strong rotten-egg or sulfur odor that may indicate odorized natural gas.
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Suspected Gas Leak? Safety Steps & Gas Line Plumbing | VIP PlumbingOk
If you smell natural gas, hear hissing at a gas connection or suspect a gas-line leak, this is an emergency for your utility and emergency responders first—not a situation for household testing. Evacuate the property immediately, contact 911 or the gas provider from a safe distance, and discuss plumbing repairs only after the site is cleared.
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No extra weekend surcharge. Diagnostic fee waived. VIP does not add a Saturday or Sunday surcharge. Applicable service and repair costs will be explained before work begins. For a time-sensitive emergency, call instead of relying on an online appointment request.
KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS
When this plumbing problem needs urgent attention.
Suspected natural-gas leaks and safe next steps before any customer-owned gas piping evaluation.
Hissing near gas piping or equipment.
A utility or gas alarm indicates a possible hazard.
Gas service is shut down following a utility safety concern.
WHAT TO DO WHILE ARRANGING HELP
Four practical steps for your safety and your home.
Leave immediately
Move everyone outside to a safe distance. Do not try to find the leak yourself.
Avoid ignition sources
Do not use switches, phones or electrical equipment inside, light a flame or start a vehicle near the suspected release.
Call emergency responders from safety
From outside and a safe distance, call 911 or the gas utility and follow their instructions.
Arrange repairs after clearance
Once utility or emergency personnel have made the site safe, ask VIP about qualified gas piping evaluation and repair.
If you smell gas, leave immediately and contact your gas utility or emergency services from a safe place. Avoid standing water near electrical equipment or other hazards.
DIAGNOSE BEFORE REPAIRING
How the right repair is determined.
The gas utility or emergency responders manage the immediate gas-leak emergency and decide when reentry is safe.
Customer-owned gas piping issues can require qualified licensed plumbing repairs and applicable inspection or testing.
Gas appliances, controls and utility-owned equipment may require different qualified service providers.
EMERGENCY PLUMBING QUESTIONS
Answers before you schedule.
Should I call a plumber first if I smell natural gas?
No. Evacuate and call 911 or your gas utility from a safe place first. Do not use a phone inside the building.
Can I turn on a switch to check where the smell is?
No. Avoid switches and any possible ignition sources until emergency personnel say the site is safe.
Can VIP repair a damaged customer-owned gas line?
VIP advertises gas-line plumbing services. Discuss the specific piping problem only after the utility or emergency responders clear the hazard.
When is it safe to return home?
Follow the gas utility or emergency responders' instructions. Do not reenter or restart equipment until they authorize it.
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OKLAHOMA COMMUNITIES SERVED
Emergency plumbing across our service area.
Five Google-listed VIP business locations and additional towns we serve. The towns below are service areas, not extra offices.
Oklahoma City location Harrah location Jones location Yukon location Edmond location Choctaw service area Midwest City service area Shawnee service area Dale service area Tecumseh service area McLoud service area Spencer service area Del City service area Mustang service area Moore service area Norman service area Arcadia service area Luther service area Newalla service area Pink service area Bethany service area Bethel Acres service area Forest Park service area Guthrie service area Lake Aluma service area Nichols Hills service area Nicoma Park service area Smith Village service area The Village service area Valley Brook service area Warr Acres service area Woodlawn Park service area
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Plumbing trouble doesn't wait. Neither should your call.
VIP PlumbingOk provides year-round emergency assistance. No extra weekend surcharge. Call to discuss the best available response for your home.